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According to the latest update of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday morning, the deep depression area over the south-east of the Bay of Bengal, which is set to transform into Cyclone Montha, has slowed down its speed and changed its track slightly.
in one first imd bulletinThe agency reported that the system – then moving west-northwest at a speed of about 10 km per hour – was centered near latitude 11.1°N and longitude 87.2°E, about 610 km west of Port Blair, 790 km east-southeast of Chennai and 950 km south-southeast of Gopalpur in Odisha.
In its updated bulletin, the IMD said the storm had slowed to 6 kmph and was centered at 11.2°N, 87.1°E, about 620 km west of Port Blair and 830 km south-southeast of Kakinada.
The system is forecast to intensify into a cyclonic storm within 24 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28, making landfall during the evening or night of the same day, with sustained winds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.
There is a possibility of landslide between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada.
Thailand named the cyclone Montha, which means “fragrant flower” or “beautiful flower” in the Thai language.
Authorities in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states have stepped up disaster preparedness. In Odisha, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner has put Gopalpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Puri districts on high alert.
Fishermen have been advised to stay ashore, relief camps are being prepared and evacuation routes are being reviewed. Indian Coast Guard personnel also reached out to fishermen in the sea and asked them to return to the shores amid the possibility of a cyclone developing over the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Andhra Pradesh Coastal Disaster Management Authority has issued advisory for Kakinada, East Godavari, Krishna and Guntur districts. East Coast ports are closely monitoring conditions and may suspend operations if wind speeds increase. Shipping traffic is also being closely monitored.
Energy companies operating offshore assets in the Bay of Bengal are monitoring the storm to prevent disruption to maritime logistics and supply chains.
isolated system over the Arabian Sea
A depression over the east-central Arabian Sea has moved south-westwards at a speed of about 13 kmph, centered near 16.0°N, 66.5°E, about 760 km west-southwest of Mumbai.
This effectively means that the Arabian Sea depression Is changed directionAnd is now tracking south-west and away from India.
IMD does not expect significant intensification, but continues to monitor the system.